Why visit Wilder
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Majestic, Brent Spence Bridge, Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati and Bavarian Brewing Company.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Wilder
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wilder
Wilder is a home rule-class city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,176 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Wilder, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Majestic
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic showboat now permanently docked in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Brent Spence Bridge
Bridge · 3.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
C&O Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.7 mi
Railroad bridge spanning the Ohio River at Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky
Cincinnati–Newport Bridge
Bridge · 3.6 mi
Bridge in Newport, Kentucky
Coney Island
Monument and historic site · 3.5 mi
Water park in Cincinnati, Ohio
Gateway Community and Technical College
School · 3.1 mi
Community college in Covington, Kentucky, U.S.
Newport Aquarium
Monument and historic site · 3.5 mi
Aquarium located in Newport, Kentucky, United States
Taylor–Southgate Bridge
Bridge · 3.6 mi
Bridge in Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio
Museums and landmarks32
Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati
Museum · 1.2 mi
All volunteer museum. Collection of railway equipment related to the railroads that served Cincinnati. Displays and restores it's...
315 West Southern Avenue, Covington
Sa 10:00-16:00
Bavarian Brewing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Former brewery and historic brewery building in Covington, Kentucky, USA
Bellevue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House in Newport, Kentucky
Daniel Carter Beard Boyhood Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Fifth District School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Covington, Kentucky
Holy Cross Church and School Complex-Latonia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic church in Kentucky, United States
John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Bridge connecting Cincinnati, OH and Covington, KY
LaSalette Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Parochial school
Lewisburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Kenton County
Licking Riverside Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Covington, KY, listed on the NRHP in Kentucky
Linden Grove Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
United States historic place in Kentucky
Mansion Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Newport, Kentucky
20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
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General James Taylor Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Urban park in Newport, Kentucky, US
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
Frisch's Big Boy
Restaurant · Burger · 1.8 mi
2611 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights
Nittha Siam Kitchen
Restaurant · Thai · 1.9 mi
2415 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights
11 more on the map.
History
Wilder was once known as Leitch's Station. It was the first settlement in Campbell County. The name Wilder dates back to a railroad station built in the mid-19th century for the Louisville, Cincinnati and Lexington Railway named Wilder station. St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church was built in 1858 by German immigrants. "Wilder Station" is now located on property owned by Newport Steel. It is the home of supposed ghostly hauntings at the country music nightclub and honky tonk, Bobby Mackey's Music World, which has been called "the most haunted nightclub in America".
From the History section of Wilder, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati South - Wilder
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
8 Hampton Lane, Wilder
Churches and places of worship33
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Mother of God Roman Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Salem Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
St. Augustine Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Chapman Vocational Education Center
School · 1.4 mi
25Th And Madison Streets, Covington
Crossroads Elementary School
School · 4.7 mi
475 Crossroads Boulevard, Cold Spring
Healthcare5
Primary Care - Highland Heights
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
2926 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights
Map of Wilder
182 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cincinnati Lunken Ap (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Campbell County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lunken Airport (LUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Southgate 2 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Highland Heights 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Covington 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Taylor Mill 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Newport 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Fort Wright 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Fort Thomas 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Park Hills 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Cold Spring 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Fort Mitchell 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- StAugustineComplex, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2008-10-05 02 The John Roebling Bridge, Adam Sofen from Brooklyn, New York, United States, CC BY 2.0
- WadsworthElectric, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- Purplepeoplebridge, Sunkorg at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Veteran's Monument in Covington north, The original uploader was Bedford at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- St Paul's Episcopal Church Newport, KY 03, Paul Barnes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TrinityCovington, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- Third and Garrard in Covington, Nyttend, Public domain
- BavarianBrewing, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- MotherOfGod, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, KY, Poghia ( talk ), Public domain
- Daniel Beard Home, C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution
- St. John, Bill Eichelberger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Linden Grove Cemetery gate, Bedford at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- York Street Cafe Newport, KY, William R. Benton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Row Historic District, Jeff Kubina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- FifthDistrictSchool, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- OddFellowsHallCovington, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monmouth at Eighth in Newport, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lewisburg HD in Covington, Nyttend, Public domain
- CovingtonHolyCross, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- MutterGottesHistoricDistrict, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- Bellevue in Mansion Hill, Newport, Nyttend, Public domain
- LaSalette Academy in Covington, Nyttend, Public domain
- LickingRiverside, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Third Street Motor Car Company Building 2, LittleT889, CC BY 4.0
- GAR Monument in Covington 1, The original uploader was Bedford at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- NKU-library-1, en:User:Samvscat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cincinnati-Taylor-Soutgate-Bridge, MarkMascolino, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Underwater glass tunnel, Pen Waggener, CC BY 2.0
- Cincinnati Pride PXL 20250628 152425451 (cropped), Hayden Schiff, CC BY 4.0
- Cincinnati-truss-bridge2, Unknown author, CC BY 2.0
- General James Taylor Park, Packer1028, CC0
- Brent Spence Bridge 2018, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coney Island, Cincinnati, Ohio, Unknown author, No restrictions
- Vent Haven Museum (8033482103), 5chw4r7z from Cincinnati, CC BY-SA 2.0
- RittesCorner, Greg5030, CC BY-SA 3.0
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